‘She just keeps on going’:Duterte critic Maria Ressa’s fight for press freedom

‘She just keeps on going’:Duterte critic Maria Ressa’s fight for press freedom

The journalist cops plenty for challenging Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s regime – and what’s alarming is the scale of the online campaign against her.

  • byTim Elliott

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US promises Assange,if extradited,can serve time in Australia

US promises Assange,if extradited,can serve time in Australia

That assurance was disclosed as part of a British High Court agreement to hear the US appeal for the Wikileaks’ founder’s extradition.

  • byCharlie Savage
Apple Daily writer arrested at Hong Kong airport under new security laws

Apple Daily writer arrested at Hong Kong airport under new security laws

The journalist,arrested on suspicion of foreign collusion to endanger national security,was believed to be leaving for Britain when he was arrested.

  • byZen Soo
China shut down a newspaper,then a city sold out of a million copies

China shut down a newspaper,then a city sold out of a million copies

The last copies of the tabloid that captured Hong Kong’s celebrities,political scandals and business deals for 26 years left the presses just after midnight.

  • byEryk Bagshaw
Apple Daily to stop printing from Saturday

Apple Daily to stop printing from Saturday

The newspaper had been raided twice by hundreds of Hong Kong police in the past 12 months,at least seven editors and executives have been arrested.

  • byEryk Bagshaw
‘Much greater terror than last time’:Hong Kong police raid newsroom

‘Much greater terror than last time’:Hong Kong police raid newsroom

Apple Daily’s reporters live-streamed police storming their office for the second time in 12 months on the second anniversary of the city’s biggest protests.

  • byEryk Bagshaw
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Jailed Belarus dissident displayed as ‘hostage’ at briefing

Jailed Belarus dissident displayed as ‘hostage’ at briefing

Journalists from the BBC walked out of the event,saying it was clear he appeared under duress.

  • byNataliya Vasilyeva
For we are one and ... safe:how Australia surrenders its liberty by tiptoeing around press freedom
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For we are one and ... safe:how Australia surrenders its liberty by tiptoeing around press freedom

Raids on journalists provoked public alarm and a parliamentary inquiry – all to little effect.

  • byJonathan Holmes
Michael Jordan makes millionaire donation to journalism

Michael Jordan makes millionaire donation to journalism

The gift will help enrich the journalism and sports program at the Morehouse College for black male students.

Australian ambassador barred from Yang Hengjun spy hearing

Australian ambassador barred from Yang Hengjun spy hearing

Despite a two-way consular pact,Graham Fletcher has been denied access to hear the case of the Australian citizen charged with espionage.

  • byCate Cadell andKirsty Needham
Journalists face jail threat and culture of secrecy as Senate report suggests overhaul

Journalists face jail threat and culture of secrecy as Senate report suggests overhaul

A Senate committee established after twin AFP raids on journalists found whistleblowing laws aren’t working properly and secrecy laws are “susceptible to abuse”.

  • byNick Bonyhady